Smart Windows Trends: Market Research Report

December 2013 | 21 pages | ID: SBE0A906CF6EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

The Smart Windows market is witnessing significant upsurge primarily driven by consumer's need to construct green, eco-friendly buildings. Another factor propelling the growth of smart windows is the convenience associated with their implementation. 'Smart window, is a niche concept, which is used to control the amount of sunlight entering into a car or building.'

The report analyzes and presents an overview of Smart Windows market worldwide. Supported with 2 market data tables, the report highlights the key technological innovations including Thermoreflective Filter Technology, Electrochromic Glass Technology, Chromogenic Technology, Smart Window Photovoltaics, Optimized APCVD Technology, PDLC Technology and others. The report also discusses various strategic corporate developments witnessed by the industry over the last few years. In addition, 62 companies operating in the Smart Windows arena worldwide including 3M Company, Asahi Glass, Corning, Gentex Corporation, LTI Smart Glass, Nippon Sheet Glass, PPG Industries, Research Frontiers, Saint-Gobain, Vista Window Company and others are profiled.

Contents

1. SMART WINDOWS – WINDOWS OF THE FUTURE

A Prelude
Evolution of Smart Glass
Smart Windows - Types
Key Technological Innovations
Thermoreflective Filter Technology
Electrochromic Glass Technology
Chromogenic Technology
Smart Window Photovoltaics
Optimized APCVD Technology
Counterions and Methanol
PDLC Technology
Thermotropics and Photochromics

2. MARKET TRENDS

Market Overview

Table 1. Global Smart Windows Market by Type (2012-2017) in US$ Million for Self-Cleaning Windows, Electrochromic Smart Windows, and Thermochromic Smart Windows

Rising Demand for Smart Windows Offering Growth Opportunities to Smart Coating Manufacturers

Table 2. Global Smart Windows Market by Type (2012-2017) in '000 SqM for Self-Cleaning Windows, Electrochromic Smart Windows, and Thermochromic Smart Windows

Smart Coating Suppliers Focus on Product Enhancements to Increase Revenues

3. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Saint-Gobain Takes Over Sage Electrochromics
Samsung Introduces LCD Smart Window Panels
Merck Enters into Collaboration with RavenBrick
SmartGlass International Develops Smart Glass Windows
SmartGlass International and Research Frontiers Enter into Agreement

4. MARKET PARTICIPANTS

AGP Pty. , Ltd. (Australia)
AJJ Glass Ltd. (China)
Andersen Corporation (USA)
Archello (The Netherlands)
Avalon Glass (UK)
Avanti Systems USA (USA)
Beaumont Rose Glazing Ltd. (UK)
Beijing All Brilliant Technology Co. , Ltd. (China)
Capral Ltd. (Australia)
Casa Bella Windows, Inc. (Canada)
DmDisplay (Korea)
Domoticware SLU (Spain)
EControl-Glas GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Elmont Glass Co. , Inc. com (USA)
Essex Safety Glass (UK)
Extreme Window and Entrance System (Canada)
Flat Glass Industries (Australia)
Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (Germany)
Gesimat GmbH (Germany)
Gentex Corporation (USA)
Glass Apps LLC (USA)
GSA Building Products (South Africa)
Guardian Industries Corporation (USA)
Heliotrope Technologies (USA)
Impact Safety Glass Works Pvt. , Ltd. (India)
Innovative Glass Corporation (USA)
Intelligent Glass (Division of ProDisplay) (UK)
IRX Innovations BV (The Netherlands)
Kinestral Technologies (USA)
LTI Smart Glass (USA)
Magic Glass Ltd. (UK)
MediaVision (Germany)
NYC Glass Works Corporation (USA)
Peer+ BV (The Netherlands)
Polytron Technologies, Inc. (Taiwan)
Polytronix, Inc. (USA)
PPG Industries, Inc. (USA)
Pro Display (UK)
Pythagoras Solar (Israel)
Quantum Glass (France)
RavenBrick LLC (USA)
Research Frontiers, Inc. (USA)
Sage Electrochromics (USA)
Saint-Gobain (France)
Saint-Gobain Glass India Ltd. (India)
Schott AG (Germany)
SCHOTT North America, Inc. (USA)
Sheepway Glass (UK)
Smart Glass Industries Ltd. (Kenya)
SmarterShade (USA)
SmartGlas. se (Sweden)
Smartglass International Ltd. (UK)
Soft-Lite LLC (USA)
Sun Partner Technologies (France)
Suntech Window and Door Outlet (USA)
Switch Materials, Inc. (Canada)
Systems, Inc. (USA)
The Smart Glass Company (UK)
Velux A/S (Denmark)
View, Inc. (USA)
Viridian (Australia)
Vision Systems (France)
Vista Window Company (USA)

5. APPENDIX